Appendix

For Shelter from five Passions to help crossing Ocean of Life and Death

My Father save me: I am without any virtue, while Thou art All Virtuous; I am all alone and have to contend with five enemies. Protect me, oh my Saviour! The foes play a hell with me and make me terribly miserable, I have come therefore to Thy Sharan (shelter). I have tried all Sadhans to avoid them, but they do not leave me. Having heard of the protective power of the Saints, I have come to them for relief, they were kind enough to come to my rescue and I found a great relief through them. The Saints gave me a lesson in fearlessness and I practised Their Word; thus I did conquer the fearful foes through the blissful Bani (the Mystic Sound); Nanak says: I, having seen the Light, have attained the Deep Stillness (i.e., the Highest).

Guru Arjan, Gauri M5

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You make me free from passion, falsehood, greed and speaking ill of others; weed all the evil propensities out of me and call me near to you; and make me the knower of Thy will. Hari’s servants sing songs of happiness; oh teach me the way whereby I may never forget Thee even for a moment. Most fortunately, Nanak met the Perfect Guru, and since then his mind has ceased to wander anywhere.

Guru Arjan, Sorat M5

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I know none other than Thee: Thou art with me, Thou my frind and companion, oh Lord! What fear can I have when with Thee as as my sheet-anchor and my hope? Let me not forget Thee for a moment,even while I sit or stand and am in bed or out of it; keep me always in Thy Sharan (protection), for this world is a dreadful ocean of fire. Oh Nanak’s Satguru! Thou art the giver of Real Happiness; and we are Thy children, oh Lord!

Guru Arjan, Asa M5